1379
John Wycliffe questions transubstantiation
The Oxford theologian, already known for his attacks on church wealth and clerical immunity, now denied that the substance of the bread changed…
Timur besieges and takes Urgench
After a punishing siege, Timur razed the great Khwarezmian trading city and deported its artisans to Samarkand to beautify his own capital.
Jean Froissart begins the Chronicles
The Hainaut priest, having ridden with Edward III's court in youth, began writing his great prose chronicle of the Hundred Years' War.
Venetian-Genoese War of Chioggia reaches its crisis
Genoese galleys penetrated the Venetian lagoon and seized Chioggia, bringing the Republic of St. Mark closer to destruction than at any point in its history.
William of Wykeham founds New College, Oxford
The wealthy bishop of Winchester endowed an Oxford college whose innovation was linking a dedicated grammar school, Winchester, to a university college…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1379?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1379. The most significant is John Wycliffe questions transubstantiation.
What era was 1379 part of?
1379 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1379?
The events from 1379 span Europe and Central Asia.